Ron Brown College Preparatory High School will launch a weekly speakers series as part of its College and Career Exploration Program. It is designed around the three core pillars of the school – to develop a young man’s character, academic curiosity, and service toward his community.

Cabinet members heard updates on the school’s enrollment, facilities, and hiring plans, learned about DCPS’ 500 for 500 mentoring program in order to apply lessons learned when considering RBHS’ mentoring program concept, and provided feedback on the role of the Community Cabinet moving forward.

MEP (mechanical, engineering, & plumbing) contractors are installing hangers in the academic corridor spaces. Ductwork will be arriving by the end of the week and plumbing pipe installation to begin by the end of this week.

Academic Wing – Second Floor

Demolition is ongoing with wall, above ceiling MEP, and flooring being removed.

Containments are being set up for abatement and abatement is planned to begin next week on the 2nd Floor.

Multipurpose Wing – First Floor

Performing punchlist on demolition items.

Abatement is complete.

MEP contractors are coordinating in the multi-purpose wing.

Layout for underground plumbing is ongoing and slab cuts will begin on Thursday, 4/28, for the underground pipe trenches.

Ductwork installation began in the fraternity hall space.

Multipurpose Wing – Second Floor

Abatement is complete on the floor tile in the corridor area. Abatement is ongoing in the stairwells. Abatement on the auditorium floor tile will begin the week of May 2nd.

The corridor plaster ceiling has been removed and demolition is ongoing in the locker room area.

Boiler Room

Demolition is complete.

Link Corridor

Openings have been made in the 2nd Floor façade to remove materials from the 2nd Floor and demolition of the stairwell at the link will begin week of May 2nd.

MEP contractors are laying out above ceiling work and installing hangers in the link corridor.

After a month of taking comments on the proposed name of the school and on 3 schools mascot options, we finally have the results. Students, families, and community members told us what they wanted – and we listened. In August the doors will open to the new Ron Brown College Preparatory High School. We are the MONARCHS! The lion “Monarchs” represents a strong leader- a king of the land. He represents trust and integrity and service for his people.